Category Archives: Worldwide

Last year, Islamic Relief reached over 1 million people in 31 countries across the globe. This year, we provided food security to even more of the world’s most vulnerable families by distributing 200,000 food packs to approximately 1.5 million people. Below is a snapshot of our 2016 Ramadan food pack programme across the globe:  

For families in Iraq, Syria and Somalia hit by crippling conflict or floods, a Ramadan food pack can provide a lifeline. Our annual Ramadan campaign helps us connect with people around the world, as our teams on the ground distribute food packs in the areas of greatest need. Each one of the 200,000 parcels we […]

IRW’s new leader speaks about his experience as a child refugee, the challenge of Islamophobia and his vision for the future. Naser Haghamed joined Islamic Relief as an IT manager in 1993 and went on to help set up IRUSA, to spearhead the development of TIC and to lead the International Programmes Division. He has […]

Poverty is rife in most of South Africa, and Bonteheuwel in Cape Town is no different. With high levels of unemployment, gang culture and drug trafficking in the area, Fuad, his wife Nazeema, their three children and his elderly mother-in-law are one of the many families struggling to survive in Bonteheuwel. Fuad used to be […]

Islamic Relief has been distributing food aid in Murshidabad, one of the most deprived districts in the West Bengal, for the past five years. This Ramadan was no different, with over 1,000 food packs distributed in this district alone. “I am a widow living with my daughter who is a divorcee,” 40-year-old Mujkira told us. […]

Every Ramadan, Islamic Relief Bangladesh provides food packs to the most vulnerable people in poverty stricken and disaster prone districts of the country. Samad used to work in Mymensingh before an accident damaged his back. Now he cannot put pressure on his spine, engage in any physical activity and, as a result, is unable to […]